Wander

Wander

The last few days, I have been at the HOW Conference in Atlanta. For those of you unfamiliar with HOW, it is a giant (and I do mean giant) design conference. I spent the last month or so preparing for the trip, booking the hotel, registering for sessions, and downloading Uber so I could learn how to use it. Little did I know that the sessions I picked, though led by very different people from many walks of life, would continually lead me back to one thought: I need to be less connected, so that I can connect more.

Boundaries

Boundaries

Justin Bieber has the right idea (there, I said it). Bieber has been getting some backlash because he has decided that for his health and mental well-being, he will no longer take pictures with his fans. After his announcement, people started losing their minds, telling him to get over it and that it comes with the territory. But should he just get over it? Does it come with the territory?

What photographers need to know

What photographers need to know

For Mother's Day this year, I decided I wanted to have photos taken of my grandmother, my mom, and myself as my gift to them. I started researching area photographers, looking for someone with the style I liked. I found a couple of options and reached out to them to start the conversation, and then I waited....

Saoirse - 6 months

Saoirse - 6 months

You guys. Puppies are hard work!! Saoirse is now 6.5 months old and 62 pounds. It feels like we just got her and like we've had her forever at the same time. I don't remember what it feels like to sleep past 7, have clean floors, or travel without thinking about puppy plans. I know that I can never go back though.

I love this view

I love this view

It has something to do with the shortfalls of modern feminism, which teaches women to act like men rather than take pride in being women; it also has something to do with a society that values the magnetism of sexiness over the beauty of motherhood. We have two polar views of women in our culture, and neither of them fully value women’s unique gifts.